Ford will build the new 2017 GT in Markham, Ont., Joe Hinrichs, head of Ford Americas operations said Thursday.
The surprise announcement was made at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
The vehicle will be assembled at Multimatic, which engineers and manufactures such components as body hardware, suspension systems and body structures, as well as the design and development of lightweight composite automotive systems.
Multimatic also specializes in niche vehicle design, development and production for road and race car applications.
“Because of the unique nature of this vehicle with its carbon fibre structure we needed a manufacturer with carbon fibre experience,” said Hinrichs. “Multimatic has been a great partner with us on other vehicles. They’re going to have the capability and facility to do that carbon fibre tub and assemble the vehicles.”
Hinrichs would not disclose vehicle production numbers or pricing.
